CSI SECTION 271543

COMMUNICATIONS FACEPLATES AND

CONNECTORS

The purpose of this document is to provide documentation to cabling professionals interested in providing their customer a standard specification applicable to commercial building structured cabling applications.

The documentation includes: Product specifications, minimum product performance, structured cabling design considerations and installation guidelines.

The information contained in this document is based on our experience to date and is believed to be reliable. It is intended as a guide for use by persons having technical skill and is to be used with their own discretion and risk. We do not guarantee favorable results or assume any liability in connection with its use. Dimensions contained herein are for reference purposes only. For specific dimensional requirements consult the factory. This publication is not to be taken as a license to operate under, or a recommendation to infringe any existing patents. This supercedes and voids all previous literature, etc.

It is highly recommended and the issuers responsibility to have any RFQ documents, including those based on this general format, reviewed by the issuing company’s professional advisors before it is released to the public. In no way may this document be used in a manner that is detrimental to the interests of Panduit and/or its subsidiaries

TABLE OF CONTENTS

PART 1 -............................................................................................................................GENERAL3

1.1 Work Included....................................................................................................................................3

1.2 Scope of Work.....................................................................................................................................3

1.3 Regulatory References.......................................................................................................................4

1.4 Quality Assurance..............................................................................................................................4

1.5 Approved Products.............................................................................................................................5

PART 2 -..........................................................................................................................PRODUCTS5

2.1 Equivalent Products...........................................................................................................................5

2.2 Substitutions – (no exceptions)..........................................................................................................5

2.3 Work Area Subsystem.......................................................................................................................6

2.4 Telecommunication Room....................................................................................................................12

PART 3 -.........................................................................................................................EXECUTION15

3.1 Work Area Outlets...........................................................................................................................15

3.2 Vertical Outlet Pole and Surface Raceway – See Appendix “E”.................................................16

3.3 Horizontal Cross connect Installation............................................................................................16

3.4 Optical Fiber Termination Hardware............................................................................................16

3.5 Copper Termination Hardware......................................................................................................16

3.6 Racks..................................................................................................................................................17

3.7 Firestop System.................................................................................................................................17

3.8 Grounding System - Please see Appendix “F”..........................................................................17

3.9 Identification and Labeling – Please See Appendix “D”..........................................................17

3.10 Testing and Acceptance - See Appendix “C”.............................................................................18

3.13 System Documentation.................................................................................................................18

Section 271543COMMUNICATIONS FACEPLATES AND CONNECTORS REQUIREMENTS

Part 1 - General1.1Work Included

A. Provide all labor, materials, tools and equipment required for the complete installation of work called for in the Construction Documents

1.2Scope of WorkA. This document describes the products and execution requirements relating to furnishing and

installing Telecommunications faceplates and connectors for the horizontal cabling comprised of Copper and Optical Fiber Cabling, and support systems are covered under this document.

Install a structured cabling system that will be able to support interconnections to active telecommunications equipment for voice and data applications in a multi vendor, multi product environment. The structured cabling system should adhere to ANSI/TIA 568 C; 569-C; 606-B; 607-B and 942 standards with respect to pathways, distribution, administration, and grounding of the system. The structured cabling system to be installed should also follow the guidelines spelled out in this RFP in accordance to local codes and regulations.

For Reference of the drops, each Standard drop will consist of three terminations that can be interoperable to accommodate either voice or data applications. Each meeting room drop will consist of four drops each consisting of two terminations can be interoperable to accommodate either voice or data applications. There will also be convenience phone drops that will consist of a single termination that will be installed in the proper faceplate for each location’s phone.

Install, terminate, test, and guarantee each drop according to customer all applicable standards and customer preferences.

Horizontal cables will be rated Cat 6 enhanced in performance rated to connector outlets at the work area. The Horizontal cables will home run back to a floor serving telecommunications room and will terminate on individual Cat 6 enhanced rated jacks to populate a modular 48 port angled patch panel. All cables will be patched at cutover as an interconnection into the floor serving active equipment using RJ45 modular equipment cables rated to Cat 6 enhanced.

The floor serving active data equipment will be interconnected to the facility serving data equipment via a fiber backbone terminated in 19” rack mounted 48 port enclosures which will utilize SC or LC connections. This will serve to connect the Main Telecommunications Room to an additional Telecommunications Room serving the locations that exceed the distance limitations (90 meters) of the Main Telecommunications Room for the horizontal Data and Voice drops.

Contractor will also be required to make matching additions to the cable tray to complete the system according to ANSI/TIA 569

B. This section includes minimum requirements for the following:• Category 6 UTP Connector Modules• Optical Fiber Connector Modules• Faceplates and Modules

C. All cables and related terminations, support and grounding hardware shall be furnished, installed, wired, tested, labeled, and documented by the Telecommunications contractor as detailed in this document.

D. Product specifications, general design considerations, and installation guidelines are provided in this document. Quantities of telecommunications outlets, typical installation details, cable routing and outlet types will be provided as an attachment to this document. If the bid documents are in conflict, formal clarification shall be obtained from in the form of Question Clarification Request. The successful vendor shall meet or exceed all requirements for the cable system described in this document.

1.3Regulatory References

A. The following industry standards are the basis for the structured cabling system described in this document.1. ANSI/TIA

TIA-568-C.0 Generic Telecommunications Cabling for Customer Premises TIA-568-C.1 Commercial Building Telecommunications Cabling

Standard TIA-568-C.2 Balanced Twisted Pair Cabling and Components Standard TIA-568-C.3 Optical Fiber Cabling Components Standard TIA-569-C Telecommunication Pathways and Spaces TIA-606-B Administration Standard for the Telecommunications

Infrastructure TIA-607-B Generic Telecommunications Bonding and Grounding

(Earthing) for Customer Premises TIA-942-A Telecommunications Infrastructure Standard for Data Centers

Requirements2. NFPA

NFPA 70 National Electric Code (NEC) 3. ISO/IEC

ISO/IEC 11801 Generic Cabling for Customer Premises

B. If there is a conflict between applicable documents, then the more stringent requirement shall apply. All documents listed are believed to be the most current releases of the documents. The Contractor has the responsibility to determine and adhere to the most recent release when developing the proposal for installation.

C. This document does not replace any code, either partially or wholly. The contractor must be aware of local codes that may impact this project.

1.4Quality Assurance

A. Cabling System Warranty

1. A Cable Products Warranty shall provide a complete warranty to guarantee a high performance cabling systems that meet application requirements. The guarantee shall include all cable installed in the structured cabling system. The Cable shall be warranted for a period of 1year.

B. PANDUIT System Warranty

1. A CERTIFICATION PLUS System Warranty shall provide a complete system warranty to guarantee end-to-end high performance cabling systems that meet application requirements. The guarantee shall include copper connectivity components. The system shall be warranted for a period of 25 years.

C. Limited Product Warranty

For purposes of this Limited Product Warranty, “Panduit products” mean all Panduit-branded products that Panduit sells. Unless a different time period is set forth in the Panduit product manual, user guide or other product documentation, Panduit warrants that the Panduit product, and each part or component of the Panduit product, will comply with Panduit’s published specifications and will be free from defects in material and workmanship for a period of 1 year from the date of invoice from Panduit or its authorized distributor, not to exceed 18 months from the original date of shipment from Panduit’s facility.Exclusions. Before using, Buyer shall determine the suitability of the Panduit product for his intended use and Buyer assumes all risk and liability whatsoever in connection therewith. The warranties contained herein shall not apply to any Panduit products that have been subjected to misuse, neglect, improper storage, handling, installation or accidental damage or modified or altered by persons other than Panduit or persons authorized by Panduit. In addition, the firmware warranty does not cover any defects resulting from Buyer-supplied firmware or unauthorized interfacing, operation outside of the environmental specifications for the products, or improper or inadequate site preparation or maintenance by Buyer. Panduit products are not designed, intended or authorized to be used in medical applications or as components in medical devices that are used to sustain or support human life. Should Buyer purchase or use a Panduit product for any such unintended or unauthorized medical application, Buyer shall indemnify and hold Panduit harmless from any liability or damage whatsoever arising out of the use of Panduit products in such medical applications.General. This Limited Product Warranty applies to the Panduit products only and not to any combination or assembly of the Panduit products. Nothing in this Limited Product Warranty shall be construed to provide Buyer with a warranty for any system implementation using Panduit products. The Panduit Certification Plus System Warranty is available for projects that are installed by Panduit Certified Installers, meet various requirements and are registered with Panduit in accordance with the terms of the Panduit Certification Plus System Warranty.

1.5Approved Products

A. Approved UTP connector product manufacturer: Panduit B. Approved Fiber Optic cabinet product manufacturer: Panduit C. Approved Fiber Optic connectors/splices/couplers: Panduit D. Approved Patch Panel manufacturer: Panduit E. Approved Faceplate manufacturer: Panduit

Part 2 - Products

2.1Equivalent Products

A. Panduit shall manufacture all products, including but not limited to cable management, faceplates, copper modules, patch panels, racks, 110 blocks, patch cords, labels, grounding lugs and fiber connectivity products for the purpose of this document.

B. Panduit Corp. shall manufacture all data/telecommunication and fiber optic cable.

2.2Substitutions – (no exceptions)

A. This is a performance-based single source solution. Therefore, substitutions are highly discouraged. Substitutions must follow the same rigid standards for quality and termination style as those described in section 2.3 and 2.5.

B. Any Contractor wishing to offer structured cabling products other than those specified herein shall submit a request for product substitution in writing no less than one week in advance of bid. Written requests for substitution shall be accompanied by all drawings, specification sheets and engineering documents, as well as third party laboratory performance test results proving equivalency in performance and manufacturing style. 

C. This written documentation shall be accompanied by samples of the substitution product offered for evaluation. Equal product acceptance must be received in writing. 

D. Contractor shall be responsible and assume all costs for removal and replacement of any substituted product installed without prior written approval. Such costs shall include, but not be limited to labor, materials as well as any penalties, fees or costs incurred for late completion.

2.3Work Area Subsystem

A. The Work Area shall consist of the connectivity equipment used to connect the horizontal cabling subsystem and the equipment in the work area. Both copper and fiber media shall be supported. The connectivity equipment shall include the following options:

• Patch (equipment) cords and modular connectors• Outlets and surface mount boxes• Surface raceway and outlet poles• Consolidation point / MUTO

B. Patch Cords and Modular Connectors

1. The modular connectors and patch cords will be chosen to match the horizontal cabling medium and rating. The same manufacturer shall provide the modular connectors and patch cords. The total patch cord length at the work area is not to exceed 3 meters (10 ft). Exception: When implementing an open office cabling system as specified under TIA/EIA TSB-75 (see section 3.4).

2. Copper ConnectivityThe PANDUIT MINI-COM® Network Cabling System shall be used for the Work Area subsystem, including all modular connectors. The network cabling system shall be comprised of modular connectors in support of high-speed networks and applications designed for implementation on copper cabling. All outlets shall utilize fully interchangeable and individual connector modules that mount side-by-side to facilitate quick and easy moves, adds and changes.

Physical Characteristics Non-Plenum (7851A) Plenum (7852A)MINI-COM® TX-6™ TG Modules shall be Category 6 modules featuring GIGA-TX™ Technology. The eight position modules shall be used in all work areas and shall exceed the connector requirements of the TIA Category 6 standard. Termination shall be accomplished by use of a forward motion termination cap and shall not require the use of a punch down tool. The termination cap shall provide strain relief on the cable jacket, ensure cable twists are maintained to within 1/8” (3.18 mm) and include a wiring scheme label. The wiring scheme label shall be available with both T568A and T568B wiring schemes. All terminations for this project shall use the T568B (B) wiring scheme. The modules shall terminate 4 pair 23 100-ohm solid unshielded twisted pair cable. The modules shall be universal in design, including complying with the intermateability standard IEC 60603-7 for backward compatibility. Category 6 modules shall have UL and CSA approval. The modules shall have ETL verified Category 6 performance and ISO Class E performance (as defined in ISO/IEC 11801) in both the basic and channel links. They shall be universal in design, accepting 2, 3, or 4 pair modular plugs without damage to the outer jack contacts. The modules shall be able to be re-terminated a minimum of 10 times and be available in 11 standard colors for color-coding purposes. The jack shall snap into all MINI-COM outlets and patch panels. The module shall include a black base to signify Category 6 400 MHz performance.

TX-6™ Category 6 Patch Cords shall be factory terminated with modular plugs featuring a one-piece, tangle-free latch design and black strain-relief boots to support easy moves, adds and changes. They shall be constructed with Category 6 23-AWG stranded UTP cable. Each patch cord shall be 100% performance tested at the factory in a channel test to the TIA Category 6 standard. The patch cords shall come in standard lengths of 3, 5, 7, 9 14, and 20 feet and 6 standard colors of Off White, Black, Blue, Green, Red and Yellow

Additional Copper Cabling Connectors

Additional MINI-COM® Modules for copper shall include the following:• USB and HDMI coupler modules female-female• 50 and 75 Ohm BNC coax coupler modules, male-male• F-Type coax coupler module, male-male threaded• RCA connector modules with red, yellow, and white inserts

-Solder, pass through and punchdown termination types• S-Video connectors’ modules - coupler and punchdown termination types• Blank module to reserve space for future additionsThe connectors shall snap into all MINI-COM outlets and patch panels.

Part Number DescriptionCMUSBAA** USB 2.0 female A to female A couplerCMHDMI** HDMI 1.3 type A couplerCMBA**Y 50 Ohm BNC couplerCMBA75**Y 75 Ohm BNC couplerCMF** F-type couplerCMFSR**Y Self terminating F-type couplerCJRR** RCA punchdown w/red insertCJRY** RCA punchdown w/yellow insertCJRW** RCA punchdown w/white insertCMRP(x)** RCA pass-through couplerCM35MSC**Y 3.5mm stereo couplerCM35MSS** 3.5mm stereo solder-type connectorCMBPB**Y 5-way binding post w/black stripeCMBPR**Y 5-way binding post w/red stripeCMD15HD**Y Field terminable 15 pin HD D-sub connectorCJSV** S-video punchdown moduleCMSVC**Y S-video pass-through couplerCMDB**-X 2 pos module base for D-sub connectorsCMB**-X Blank module

3. Fiber Optic Hardware

The PANDUIT MINI-COM® Network Cabling System or shall be used for the Work Area subsystem, including all modular connectors. The network cabling system shall be comprised of PANDUIT Fiber Optic modular work area adapters in support of high-speed networks and applications designed for implementation on multimode (both 62.5/125 and 50/125 m) glass fiber cabling. All outlets shall utilize interchangeable and individual connector modules that mount side by side to facilitate quick and easy moves, adds, and changes. Approved components of the Fiber Termination Hardware for the Work Area Subsystem shall include but are not limited to:

SC, and LC Style Connectors

Panduit SC and LC Optical Fiber Patch Cords shall be constructed from high performance 50/125m multimode cable and ST / SC / LC simplex connectors with ceramic ferrules. Integral boots shall be provided to provide strain relief and help maintain consistent polarity. They shall come in standard lengths.

C. Outlets and Surface Mount Boxes

The outlets and surface mount boxes shall support the network system by providing high-density in-wall, surface mount or modular office furniture cabling applications. The outlets consist of faceplates for flush and recessed in-wall mounting as well as mounting to the modular office furniture systems. The surface mount boxes can be mounted where in-wall applications are not possible or to support applications where surface mount is the best option. All outlets shall utilize fully the interchangeable and individual MINI-COM® connector modules that mount side by side to facilitate quick any easy moves, adds and changes. All outlets shall be manufactured from high-impact thermoplastic material with a U.L. flammability rating of 94 HB or better.

1. Wall Faceplates

MINI-COM® Ultimate ID Series Faceplates shall be 2, 4 and 6 port vertical single gang and 8 and 10 port vertical double gang faceplates with combination screw head covers. The faceplates shall mount to standard U.S. NEMA boxes and adapters with screw-to-screw dimensions of 3.28" (83.3mm). The insert labels shall meet UL 969. Each faceplate shall accept MINI-COM modules that can be individually inserted and removed as required.

Part Number DescriptionClassic FaceplatesCFPL(x)**Y Single gang, vertical w/labels 2, 3, 4 or 6 portsCFP(x)** Single gang, vertical 1, 2 or 4 portsCFPH(x)** Horizontal 2 or 4 portCFPSL(x)**Y Single gang, sloped vertical w/labels 2, 4 or 6 portsCFPHSL4**Y Horizontal sloped w/labels 4 portExecutive FaceplatesCFPE(x)**Y Single gang, vertical w/labels 1, 2, 4 or 6 portsCFPE10**-2GY Double gang w/labels 10 portsUltimate ID ClassicUICFP(x)** Single gang vertical 2, 4 or 6 portsUICFPH(x)** Horizontal 2, 4 portUltimate ID ExecutiveUICFPSE(x)** Single gang sloped vertical 2, 4 or 6 portsUICFPHSE(x)** Horizontal sloped 2, 4 portUICFPSE8** Double gang sloped 8 portSpecialty faceplatesUICFPRTR4** Ultimate ID single gang tamper resistant faceplate 4 portCFPTR4** Single gang tamper resistant faceplate 4 port

CFPTR2B**Single gang tamper resistant faceplate 2 secured ports and 2 accessible ports

CFPWR4** Single gang water resistant faceplate 4 port IP56 rating

2. Furniture Faceplates

MINI-COM® Modular Furniture Faceplates shall be 4 port flat or angled and 2 port angled faceplates that snap directly into TIA standard furniture openings. The 2 port, angled faceplate shall provide a 45° slope to the side, in-line with the cable running through the furniture channel. If required, an extender shall be used with the 4 port flat faceplate to provide 12.7 mm (0.5”) additional depth. Each faceplate shall accept MINI-COM modules that can be individually inserted and removed as required.

Part Number DescriptionUICFFP4** Ultimate ID style for standard opening 4 portsCFFPL4** For standard opening w/label 4 portsCFFP4** For standard opening 4 portsCFFPA2** For standard opening sloped 2 portsCFFPLA4** For standard opening sloped w/label 4 portsCFFPHM4** Herman Miller Ethospace Baseline 4 portsCFFPEBSL4** Herman Miller Ethospace Beltline sloped w/label 4 portsMFFPE** Extender plate for CFFPL4, CFFP4 & UICFFP4

3. Faceplate Frames and Inserts

MINI-COM Executive Series Faceplate Frames shall be vertical, single and double gang frames with combination head screws, screw covers, labels, and a curved designer appearance. The faceplates shall mount onto standard U.S. NEMA boxes and adapters with screw-to-screw dimensions of 3.28" (83.3mm). Each faceplate frame shall accept flat, sloped, sloped shuttered, sloped recessed and blank 1/2 and 1/3 size module inserts that can be individually inserted and removed as required from the front of the frame without removing the frame.

Part Number DescriptionFramesCB** Classic single gang frameCB**-2G Classic double gang frameCBE**Y Executive single gang frame w/labelCBE**-2GY Executive double gang frame w/labelInsertsCHS2**-X 2 port 1/2 sloped insertCHS2S**-X 2 port 1/2 sloped shuttered insertCHLS2S**-X 2 port ½ sloped shuttered insert with labelCHF2**-X 2 port 1/2 flat insertCHSRE2**-X 2 port 1/2 sloped recessed insertCHS1S**-X 1 port 1/2 sloped shuttered insertCHSB2**-X 1/2 blank insertCHSF2M**-X 2 port 1/3 flat insertCHB2M**-X 1/3 blank insertCHD9C**Y 1/3 insert w/9 pin D-sub female couplerCHD15HDC**Y 1/3 insert w/15 pin D-sub female couplerCHD15HDSC**Y 1/3 insert w/15 pin D-sub field terminable connectorCHR3RGB** 1/3 insert w/3 RCA red, green, blue couplersCHR3WYR** 1/3 insert w/3 RCA white, yellow, red couplers

4. Stainless Steel Outlets

MINI-COM Stainless Steel Faceplates shall be 2, 4 and 6 port vertical single gang and 4, 8 and 10 port double gang faceplates with combination head stainless steel screws and with or without labels. Ultimate ID design available in 2, 4 and 6 port vertical single gang faceplates. The faceplates shall mount to standard U.S. NEMA boxes and adapters with screw-to-screw dimensions of 3.28" (83.3mm). Faceplates shall be flush mounted for clean look. Stainless steel material shall be riveted to high impact ABS backing to provide a durable faceplate with brush finish. Each faceplate shall accept individual copper and fiber optic connector modules that can be individually inserted and removed as required.

Part Number DescriptionUICFP(x)S Ultimate ID single gang stainless steel 2, 4 or 6 portsCFPL(x)SY Single gang stainless steel w/labels 2, 4 or 6 portsCFPL(x)S-2GY Double gang stainless steel w/labels 4, 6, 8 or 10 portsCFP(x)SY Single gang stainless steel 2, 4 or 6 portsCFP(x)S-2GY Double gang stainless steel 4, 8 or 10 ports

5. Surface Mount Boxes

MINI-COM® Low Profile Surface Mount Boxes shall be 1,2, 4, 6 and 12 port low profile surface mount boxes with a 28 mm (1.1”) maximum height. All connections (with exception of the 12 port low profile box) shall exit one side of the box, parallel to the wall. The boxes shall be capable of mounting with screws, adhesive, and/or magnets. The 2 port boxes shall include a removable blank for addition of a second port. The 4, 6 and 12 port boxes shall include breakouts for use with PAN-WAYTM surface raceway and cable tie slots at each raceway entry point to provide strain relief on incoming cables. The 4 (except low profile 4), 6, and 12 port boxes shall include tamper resistant screws that securely fasten the cover to the base and are concealed by screw covers and labels. Boxes with spring shuttered doors also available in 1, 2, 3, 4 and 6 ports, 3, 4 and 6 ports shall include breakouts for use with Pan-Way and include a tamper resistant screw to fasten cover to the base. Each box shall accept individual connector modules that can be individually inserted and removed as required.

MINI-COM® Fiber/Multi-Media Surface Mount Boxes shall be 6 and 12 port surface mount boxes with all connections exiting one side of the box, parallel to the wall. The 6 and 12 port boxes shall contain a “captive” fiber spool that maintains a minimum 25.4 mm (1”) bend radius. The 6 and 12 port boxes shall store up to 24 meters of buffered optical fiber. Ultimate ID box available in 12 ports with a figure 8 spool. The boxes shall be capable of mounting with screws, adhesive, and/or magnets. The boxes shall include breakouts for use with PAN-WAY™ surface raceway on three sides and cable tie slots at each raceway entry point to provide strain relief on incoming cables. The boxes shall include tamper resistant screws that securely fasten the cover to the base and are concealed by screw covers and labels. Each box shall accept individual connector modules that can be individually inserted and removed as required.

Part Number DescriptionUltimate IDUICBX2**-A 2 port boxUICBX4**-A 4 port box w/adjustable mounting tabs for modular furnitureLow profileCBXJ2**-A 2 port boxCBXC4**-A 4 port boxCBXD6**-AY 6 port boxCBX12**-AY 12 port boxElongatedCBX(x)1**-A 1, 2, or 4 port boxCBXF(x)**-AY Multimedia box with fiber spool 6 or 12 portShutteredCBXS(x)-A Surface mount box w/ spring shuttered doors 1, 2, 3, 4 or 6

CBXSD6**-AYSurface mount box w/spring shuttered door, deep cover and routing bridge 6 port

Specialty boxCM6P** MUTOA outlet box accepts up to 3 1/2 sloped insertsUICBXA12**-A Ultimate ID angled box 12 portUICBXH6**-A Ultimate ID Hybrid box 6 port accepts single gang faceplates

UICBXHC6**-AUltimate ID Hybrid box 6 port w/cover extension accepts single gang faceplates

D. MUTOA's and Consolidation Points

Consolidation Point and MUTO assembly configurations shall be implemented in open office applications where the office area is split into zones and the cabling system utilizes short runs from an intermediate connection to facilitate frequent moves, adds and changes (MAC's) as specified per TIA/EIA TSB-75. The MUTO and consolidation point equipment will be chosen to match the horizontal cabling medium and performance category. The same manufacturer shall provide the modular connectors and patch cords.

Maximum length of horizontal and work area cables

Horizontal Area Cable Max Combined Length Max Work Area (H) of Patch Cords, Work Area Cable Length & Equip. Cable (C) (W)

90 m (295 ft) 10 m (33 ft) 5 m (16 ft)85 m (279 ft) 14 m (46 ft) 9 m (30 ft)80 m (262 ft) 18 m (59 ft) 13 m (44 ft)75 m (246 ft) 22 m (72 ft) 17 m (57 ft)70 m (230 ft) 27 m (89 ft) 22 m (71 ft)

Formulas: C = (102 - H)/1.2 W = C - 5 , <22m

1. Multi User Telecommunication Outlets Assembly (MUTOA's)

MUTO assemblies shall use MINI-COM® Fiber/Multi-Media Surface Mount Boxes. The Surface Mount Boxes shall be 6 and 12 port surface mount boxes with all connections exiting one side of the box, parallel to the wall. The 6 and 12 port boxes shall contain a “captive” fiber spool that maintains a minimum 25.4 mm (1”) bend radius. The 6 and 12 port boxes shall store up to 24 meters of buffered optical fiber. The boxes shall be capable of mounting with screws, adhesive, and/or magnets. The boxes shall include breakouts for use with PAN-WAYTM surface raceway on three sides and cable tie slots at each raceway entry point to provide strain relief on incoming cables. The 6 and 12 port boxes shall include tamper resistant screws that securely fasten the cover to the base and are concealed by screw covers and labels. MUTOA 6 port outlet box accepts up to 6 Mini Com modules when using ½ sloped inserts, shuttered or non-shuttered, not included.Each box shall accept individual connector modules that can be individually inserted and removed as required. All installed MUTOAs shall be marked with the maximum allowable length for the equipment cables.

Part Number DescriptionSurface Mount BoxesCBXF(x)**-AY Multimedia box with fiber spool 6 or 12 port

CM6P** MuTOA 6 port outlet box when combined w/3 1/2 sloped inserts

UICBXA12**-A Ultimate ID angled box w/figure 8 fiber spool 12 port

2. Consolidation Points

Consolidation Points shall use ZONE CABLING BOXES to separate the barriers of plenum and non-plenum environments and the workspace. In-floor boxes shall be available in multiple sizes and mount into the allocated space for standard 24" x 24" raised floor panels, minimum 6" depth. In-ceiling boxes shall be available to accommodate 2' x 6' and 2' x 4' ceiling grids. All zone boxes shall support standard 19" patch panels and are plenum rated. Cable entry and exit openings should be no less than 11"W x 3.5"H x 3"D (279.4 x 88.9 x 76.2 mm). Each opening shall accommodate 96 4-pair UTP cables. The boxes shall be made of 14-gauge aluminum.

MINI-COM® Modular Patch Panels shall be of a metal design with snap in four position and six position molded faceplate frames. The patch panels shall be modular accepting all MINI-COM modules. The faceplate frames shall be releasable from the front to provide access to the modules and terminated cable, except for the Flush Mount design where faceplates are mounted through the back of the panel. Patch panels shall be available in standard or high-density configuration and flat or angled design. Modules shall be mounted to the patch panel using MINI-COM mounting features for added strength. Patch panels shall be available with and without labels

Part Number DescriptionFlat patch panelsUICMPP24WBLY Ultimate ID 24 port panel 1RUUICMPP48WBLY Ultimate ID 48 port panel 2RUCPP24FMWBLY Flush Mount 24 port panel 1 RUCPP48FMWBLY Flush Mount 48 port panel 2 RUCPP48FMVNSWBLY Flush Mount 48 port panel 2 RU with vertical numberingCPP48FM6BL Flush Mount 48 port panel 2 RU; ports grouped in 6

CPP48FM6VNSBLFlush Mount 48 port panel 2 RU with vertical numbering; ports grouped in 6

CPPL24WBLY Front access faceplate panel w/labels 24 port 1 RUCPPL48WBLY Front access faceplate panel w/labels 48 port 2 RUCPP24WBLY Front access faceplate panel 24 port 1 RUCPP48WBLY Front access faceplate panel 48 port 2 RUCPPL24M6BLY M6 faceplate panel 24 port 1 RU; ports grouped in 6CPPL48M6BLY M6 faceplate panel 48 port 2 RU; ports grouped in 6

Angled patch panelsUICMPPA24WBLY Ultimate ID angled 24 port panel 1RUUICMPPA48WBLY Ultimate ID angled 48 port panel 2RUCPPA24FMWBLY Flush Mount angled 24 port panel 1 RUCPPA48FMWBLY Flush Mount angled 48 port panel 2 RUCPPLA24WBLY Front access faceplate angled panel w/labels 24 port 1 RUCPPLA48WBLY Front access faceplate angled panel w/labels 48 port 2 RUHigh Density patch panelsCPPA48HDWBLY Angled 48 port in 1 RUCPPA48HDEWBL Angled 48 port in 1 RU for UTP modules and enhanced labelingCPPA48HDVNSWBL Angled 48 port in 1 RU w/vertical numberingCPPA72FMWBL Angled 72 port flush mount panel 2 RUCPPLA72WBLY Angled 72 port faceplate panel 2 RU w/labelsCPP48HDWBLY Flat 48 port in 1 RUCPP48HDEWBL Flat 48 port in 1 RU for UTP modules and enhanced labelingCPP48HDVNSWBL Flat 48 port in 1 RU w/vertical numbering sequenceCPP72FMWBLY Flat 72 port flush mount panel 2 RUCPPL72WBLY Flat 72 port faceplate panel 2 RU w/labelsRecessed patch panelsCPPL24WRBLY Recessed faceplate panel w/label 24 ports 1RUAll metal shielded panelsCP24BLY Flat 24 port all metal panel 1 RUCP48BLY Flat 48 port all metal panel 2 RUCP48HDBL Flat 48 port High Density Shielded panel 1 RUCP72BLY Flat 72 port all metal panel 2 RUCP24WSBLY Flat 24 port all metal panel w/strain relief bar 1 RUCP48WSBLY Flat 48 port all metal panel w/strain relief bar 2 RUCPA24BLY Angled 24 port all metal angled panel 1 RUCPA48BLY Angled 48 port all metal angled panel 2 RUCPA48HDBL Angled 48 port High Density Shielded panel 1 RUCPA72BLY Angled 72 port all metal angled panel 2 RU

2.4Telecommunication Room

The telecommunications room (TR) includes those products that connect the networking equipment to the horizontal and backbone cabling subsystems. These products include termination hardware (connectors and patch cords), racks, cable management products and cable routing products.

1) Cable Termination Hardware

Each horizontal or backbone cabling run will be terminated using appropriate connectors or connecting blocks depending upon the cable type. Matching patch cords will be used to perform cross-connect activities or to connect into the networking/voice hardware.

2) Category 6 Enhanced Unshielded Twisted Pair (UTP)

Four-pair Category 6 UTP cabling shall be terminated onto a four-pair Category 6 module. All modules shall be terminated using the T568B wiring scheme. The eight-position module shall exceed the connector requirements of the TIA Category 6 standard. The jack termination to 4-pair, 100 ohm solid unshielded twisted pair cable shall be accomplished by use of a forward motion termination cap and shall not require the use of a punchdown or insertion tool.

TX-6™ Patch Cords shall be used between modular patch panels configured as a cross-connect or between the patch panel and networking hardware when the patch is used as an interconnect. The patch cords shall be factory terminated with modular plugs featuring a one-piece, tangle-free latch design and black strain-relief boots to support easy moves, adds and changes. They shall be constructed with Category 6 24-AWG stranded UTP cable. Each patch cord shall be 100% performance tested at the factory in a channel test to the Category 6 standard.

DP6™ Patch Panels - Four-pair Category 6 UTP cabling shall be terminated onto four-pair punchdown style connecting hardware mounted to the rear of integral patch panels and routed to Category 6 modules on the front face of the patch panel. Patch panels shall be universal for T658A and T568B wiring configurations. The patch panels shall have a removable 6-port design that allows a 6-port module to be removed without disrupting the other ports. Integral cable tie mounts shall be included in the panel for cable management on the back of the panel. Port and panels shall be easy to identify with write-on areas and optional label holder for color-coded labels. Rack mountable patch panels shall mount to standard EIA 19" and 23"racks.

TX-6™ PATCH Cords shall be used between modular patch panels configured as a cross-connect or between the patch panel and networking hardware when the patch is used as an interconnect. The patch cords shall be factory terminated with modular plugs featuring a one-piece, tangle-free latch design and black strain-relief boots to support easy moves, adds and changes. They shall be constructed with Category 6 24-AWG stranded UTP cable. Each patch cord shall be 100% performance tested at the factory in a channel test to the TIA Category 6 standard. The patch cords shall come in standard lengths of 3, 5, 7, 9 14, and 20 feet

3) Fiber Termination Hardware

Fiber Connectors and Patch Cords

Panduit SC/LC Fiber Optic Connectors shall be field terminable simplex fiber optic connectors for both multimode and single mode glass fiber that fully complies with the fiber optic connector performance requirements specified in TIA-568-C.3 and the intermateability requirements specified by the TIA 604-2 FOCIS-2 document. The multimode ST connector shall be compatible with 62.5/125m and 50/125m, 3.0 mm jacketed or 900 m tight-buffered, multimode or 9/125m single mode glass fiber. The connector shall have an insertion loss typically less than 0.3 dB per fiber. They shall be capable of field termination with commonly available tools. The boots of the multimode ST connector shall be available in beige or blue for single mode fiber. They shall incorporate pre-radiused ceramic ferrules to ensure consistent end face geometry and high performance connector mating.

Panduit ST, SC and LC Optical Fiber Patch Cords shall be constructed from high performance 50/125m multimode cable and ST / SC / LC simplex connectors with ceramic ferrules. Integral boots shall be provided to provide strain relief and help maintain consistent polarity. They shall come in standard lengths of 1, 2, 3 and 10 meters. The following patch cord configuration(s) shall be used:

4) Rack, Cabinet, and Cabling Management Equipment Enclosures

PANDUIT Rack Mount and Wall Mounted fiber optic enclosures shall be shall be capable of doubling the capacity by increasing fiber cable density within the allotted space when using LC connections. Enclosures shall provide patch cable protection. Enclosures shall protect fiber optic connections for patching or splicing requirements.

Cable Management The Cable Management System shall be used to provide a neat and efficient means for

routing and protecting fiber and copper cables and patch cords on telecommunication racks and enclosures. The system shall be a complete cable management system comprised of vertical and horizontal cable managers to manage cables on both the front and rear of the rack. The system shall protect network investment by maintaining system performance, controlling cable bend radius and providing cable strain relief.

A. Rack SystemCable Management shall be provided using the applicable rack system that supports

heavy equipment and high capacity cable for cross connect or interconnect applications in a telecommunications closet. The Rack system shall be modular and support copper and fiber cables. The rack system solution shall be constructed of steel material and support both assembled to accommodate both 19" and 23" components. The rack system solution shall provide integral cable management including vertical channels, pass through holes and slots for additional cable management accessories. Pass through holes shall be located on the front, back and side of the rack for maximum flexibility. The rack shall accept removable, hinged doors.

B. Vertical Cable ManagementVertical cable managers shall include components that aid in routing, managing and

organizing cable to and from equipment. Panels shall protect network equipment by controlling cable bend radius and providing cable strain relief. Panels shall be a universal design mounting to EIA 19" or 23" racks and constructed of steel bases with PVC duct attached. The covers shall be able to hinge from either side yet still be easily removed to allow for quick moves, adds, and changes.

C. Horizontal Cable ManagementHorizontal cable managers shall include components that aid in routing, managing and

organizing cable to and from equipment. Panels shall protect network equipment by controlling cable bend radius and providing cable strain relief. Panels shall be a universal design mounting to EIA 19" or 23" racks and constructed of steel bases with PVC duct attached. The duct fingers shall include retaining tabs to retain the cables in place during cover removal. The covers shall be able to hinge from either side yet still be easily removed to allow for quick moves, adds, and changes.

D. Cabinet Cable ManagementIN-Cabinet cable management system shall include components that aid in routing,

managing and organizing cable to and from equipment within a cabinet. Panels shall protect network equipment by controlling cable bend radius and providing cable strain relief. Panels shall be a flexible design with adjustable mounting. Panels shall be constructed of steel bases with PVC duct attached. Duct fingers shall have score lines for easy removal.

5) Grounding and Bonding

The facility shall be equipped with a Telecommunications Bonding Backbone (TBB). This backbone shall be used to ground all telecommunications cable shields, equipment, racks, cabinets, raceways, and other associated hardware that has the potential to act as a current carrying conductor. The TBB shall be installed independent of the building’s electrical and building ground and shall be designed in accordance with the recommendations contained in the ANSI/TIA-607-B Telecommunications Bonding and Grounding Standard.

The main entrance facility/equipment room in each building shall be equipped with a telecommunications main grounding bus bar (TMGB). Each telecommunications room shall be provided with a telecommunications ground bus bar (TGB). The TMGB shall be connected to the building electrical entrance grounding facility. The intent of this system is to provide a grounding system that is equal in potential to the building electrical ground system. Therefore, ground loop current potential is minimized between telecommunications equipment and the electrical system to which it is attached.

All racks, metallic backboards, cable sheaths, metallic strength members, splice cases, cable trays, etc. entering or residing in the TR or ER shall be grounded to the respective TGB or TMGB using a minimum #6 AWG stranded copper bonding conductor and compression connectors.

All wires used for telecommunications grounding purposes shall be identified with a green insulation. Non-insulated wires shall be identified at each termination point with a wrap of green tape. All cables and bus bars shall be identified and labeled in accordance with the System Documentation Section of this specification.

6) Fire stop

A firestop system is comprised of the item or items penetrating the fire rated structure, the opening in the structure and the materials and assembly of the materials used to seal the penetrated structure. Firestop systems comprise an effective block for fire, smoke, heat, vapor and pressurized water stream.

All penetrations through fire-rated building structures (walls and floors) shall be sealed with an appropriate firestop system. This requirement applies to through penetrations (complete penetration) and membrane penetrations (through one side of a hollow fire rated structure). Any penetrating item i.e., riser slots and sleeves, cables, conduit, cable tray, and raceways, etc. shall be properly firestopped. Firestop systems shall be UL Classified to ASTM E814 (UL 1479) and shall

be approved by a qualified Professional Engineer (PE), licensed (actual or reciprocal) in the state where the work is to be performed. A drawing showing the proposed firestop system, stamped/embossed by the PE shall be provided to the Owner’s Technical Representative prior to installing the firestop system(s).

Part 3 - Execution

3.1Work Area Outlets

Cables shall be coiled in the in-wall or surface-mount boxes if adequate space is present to house the cable coil without exceeding the manufacturers bend radius. In hollow wall installations where box-eliminators are used, excess wire can be stored in the wall. No more than 12” of UTP and 36” of fiber slack shall be stored in an in-wall box, modular furniture raceway, or insulated walls. Excess slack shall be loosely configured and stored in the ceiling above each drop location when there is not enough space present in the outlet box to store slack cable.

Cables shall be dressed and terminated in accordance with the recommendations made in the TIA-568-C document, manufacturer's recommendations and best industry practices.

Pair untwist at the termination shall not exceed 3.18mm (0.125 inch).

Bend radius of the cable in the termination area shall not be less than 4 times the outside diameter of the cable.

The cable jacket shall be maintained to within 25mm (one inch) of the termination point.

Data jacks, unless otherwise noted in drawings, shall be located in the bottom position(s) of each faceplate. Data jacks in horizontally oriented faceplates shall occupy the right-most position(s).

Voice jacks shall occupy the top position(s) on the faceplate. Voice jacks in horizontally oriented faceplates shall occupy the left-most position(s).

3.2Vertical Outlet Pole and Surface Raceway

A. Vertical outlet poles and Surface Raceway refers to a surface raceway system used for branch circuit wiring and/or data network, voice, video and other low-voltage cabling. Surface raceway shall be used in solid wall applications or for applications where moves, additions and changes are very typical to the workflow.

B. The raceway system shall consist of raceway, appropriate fittings and accessories to complete

installation per electrical drawings. Non-metallic surface raceway is to be utilized in dry interior locations only as covered in Article 352, part B of the NEC, as adopted by the NFPA and as approved by the ANSI.

C. Equivalent Products - Panduit shall manufacture all raceway products, including but not limited to those listed below. The raceway shall conform to the manufacturing and compatibility requirements listed in appendix E and there will be no substitutions allowed.

3.3Horizontal Cross connect Installation

Cables shall be dressed and terminated in accordance with the recommendations made in the TIA-568-C standard, manufacturer's recommendations and best industry practices.

Pair untwist at the termination shall not exceed 3.18 mm (0.125 inch).

Bend radius of the cable in the termination area shall not exceed 4 times the outside diameter of the cable.

Cables shall be neatly bundled and dressed to their respective panels or blocks. Each panel or block shall be fed by an individual bundle separated and dressed back to the point of cable entrance into the rack or frame.

The cable jacket shall be maintained as close as possible to the termination point.

Each cable shall be clearly labeled on the cable jacket behind the patch panel at a location that can be viewed without removing the bundle support ties. Cables labeled within the bundle, where the label is obscured from view shall not be acceptable.

3.4Optical Fiber Termination Hardware

Fiber slack shall be neatly coiled within the fiber splice tray or enclosure. No slack loops shall be allowed external to the fiber panel.

Each cable shall be individually attached to the respective fiber enclosure by mechanical means. The cables strength member shall be securely attached the cable strain relief bracket in the enclosure.

Each fiber bundle shall be stripped upon entering the splice tray and the individual fibers routed in the splice tray.

Each cable shall be clearly labeled at the entrance to the splice enclosure. Cables labeled within the bundle shall not be acceptable.

A maximum of 12 strands of fiber shall be spliced in each trayAll spare strands shall be installed into spare splice trays.

3.5Copper Termination Hardware

Cables shall be dressed and terminated in accordance with the recommendations made in the ANSI/TIA-568-C standard, manufacturer's recommendations and best industry practice.

Pair untwist at the termination shall not exceed 3.18mm (0.125 inch). Bend radius of the cable in the termination area shall not exceed 4 times the outside diameter of the cable.

Cables shall be neatly bundled and dressed to their respective panels or blocks. Each panel or block shall be fed by an individual bundle separated and dressed back to the point of cable entrance into the rack or frame.

The cable jacket shall be maintained to within 25 mm (one inch) of the termination point.

Each cable shall be clearly labeled on the cable jacket behind the patch panel at a location that can be viewed without removing the bundle support ties. Cables labeled within the bundle, where the label is obscured from view shall not be acceptable.

3.6Racks

Racks shall be securely attached to the concrete floor using minimum 3/8” hardware or as required by local codes.

Racks shall be placed with a 36-inch (minimum) clearance from the walls on all sides of the rack. When mounted in a row, maintain a minimum of 36 inches from the wall behind and in front of the row of racks and from the wall at each end of the row.

All racks shall be grounded to the telecommunications ground bus bar in accordance with Section 2.4 of this document.

Rack mount screws not used for installing patch panels and other hardware shall be bagged and left with the rack upon completion of the installation.

Wall mounted termination block fields shall be mounted on 4’ x 8’ x .75” void free plywood. The plywood shall be mounted vertically 12” above the finished floor. The plywood shall be painted with two coats of white fire retardant paint.

Wall mounted termination block fields shall be installed with the lowest edge of the mounting frame 18” from the finished floor.

3.7Fire stop System

All firestop systems shall be installed in accordance with the manufacturer’s recommendations and shall be completely installed and available for inspection by the local inspection authorities prior to cable system acceptance. The firestop solution must be DHEC approved.

3.8Grounding System

The TBB shall be designed and/or approved by a qualified PE, licensed in the state that the work is to be performed. The TBB shall adhere to the recommendations of the J-STD-607-A standard, and shall be installed in accordance with best industry practice.

A licensed electrical contractor shall perform installation and termination of the main bonding conductor to the building service entrance ground.

3.9Identification and Labeling

1. The contractor shall develop and submit for approval a labeling system for the cable installation. The Owner will negotiate an appropriate labeling scheme with the successful contractor. At a minimum, the labeling system shall clearly identify all components of the system: racks, cables, panels and outlets. The labeling system shall designate the cables origin and destination and a unique identifier for the cable within the system. Racks and patch panels shall be labeled to identify the location within the cable system infrastructure. All labeling information shall be recorded on the as-built drawings and all test documents shall reflect the appropriate labeling scheme.

2. All label printing will be machine generated by Panduit PanMark software and Panduit desktop and hand-held printers using indelible ink ribbons or cartridges. Self-laminating labels will be used on cable jackets, appropriately sized to the OD of the cable, and placed within view at the termination point on each end. Outlet, patch panel and wiring block labels shall be installed on, or in, the space provided on the device.

3.10 Testing and Acceptance

A. General

1. All cables and termination hardware shall be 100% tested for defects in installation and to verify cabling system performance under installed conditions according to the requirements of ANSI/TIA-568-C-1 Section 11. All pairs of each installed cable shall be verified prior to system acceptance. Any defect in the cabling system installation including but not limited to cable, connectors, feed through couplers, patch panels, and connector blocks shall be repaired or replaced in order to ensure 100% useable conductors in all cables installed.

2. All cables shall be tested in accordance with this document, the ANSI/TIA standards, the PANDUIT® CERTIFICATION PLUSSM System Warranty guidelines and best industry practice. If any of these are in conflict, the Contractor shall bring any discrepancies to the attention of the project team for clarification and resolution.

B. Copper Channel Testing

All twisted-pair copper cable links shall be tested for compliance to the requirements in ANSI/TIA568-C.2 for the appropriate Category of cabling installed.

C. Fiber Testing

1. All installed fiber shall be tested in accordance with ANSI/TIA-568-C.2 section 11.

For horizontal cabling system using multimode optical fiber, attenuation shall be measured in one direction at either 850 nanometer (nm) or 1300 nm using an LED light source and power meter.

Backbone multimode fiber cabling shall be tested at both 850 nm and 1300 nm (or 1310 and 1550 nm for single mode) in Both directions.

Test set-up and performance shall be conducted in accordance with ANSI/TIA-526-14 Standard, Method B.

Where links are combined to complete a circuit between devices, the Contractor shall test each link from end to end to ensure the performance of the system. ONLY BASIC LINK TEST IS REQUIRED. The contractor can optionally install patch cords to complete the circuit and then test the entire channel. The test method shall be the same used for the test described above. The values for calculating loss shall be those defined in the ANSI/TIA Standard.

Attenuation testing shall be performed with a stable launch condition using two-meter jumpers to attach the test equipment to the cable plant. The light source shall be left in place after calibration and the power meter moved to the far end to take measurements.

3.11 System Documentation

A. Upon completion of the installation, the telecommunications contractor shall provide three (3) full documentation sets to the Engineer/End User for approval. Documentation shall include the items detailed in the sub-sections below.

B. Documentation shall be submitted within ten (10) working days of the completion of each testing phase. This is inclusive of all test results and draft as-built drawings. Draft drawings may include annotations done by hand. Machine generated (final) copies of all drawings shall be submitted within 30 working days of the completion of each testing phase. At the request of the Engineer, the telecommunications contractor shall provide copies of the original test results.

C. The Engineer may request that a 10% random field re-test be conducted on the cable system, at no additional cost, to verify documented findings. Tests shall be a repeat of those defined above. If findings contradict the documentation submitted by the telecommunications contractor, additional testing can be requested to the extent determined necessary by the Engineer, including a 100% re-test. This re-test shall be at no additional cost to the Owner.

D. Test Results documentation shall be provided in electronic format within three weeks after the completion of the project. The media shall be clearly marked on the outside front cover with the words “Project Test Documentation”, the project name, and the date of completion (month and year). The results shall include a record of test frequencies, cable type, conductor pair and cable (or outlet) I.D., measurement direction, reference setup, and crew member name(s). The test equipment name, manufacturer, model number, serial number, software version and last calibration date will also be provided at the end of the document. Unless the manufacturer specifies a more frequent calibration cycle, an annual calibration cycle is anticipated on all test equipment used for this installation. The test document shall detail the test method used and the specific settings of the equipment during the test as well as the software version being used in the field test equipment.

E. The field test equipment shall meet the requirements of ANSI/TIA-568-C. The appropriate level III tester shall be used to verify Category 6 cabling systems.

F. Printouts generated for each cable by the wire (or fiber) test instrument shall be submitted as part of the documentation package. Alternately, the telecommunications contractor may furnish this information in electronic form. The media shall contain the electronic equivalent of the test results as defined by the specification along with the software necessary to view and evaluate the test reports.

G. When repairs and re-tests are performed, the problem found and corrective action taken shall be noted, and both the failed and passed test data shall be documented.

H. The As-Built drawings are to include cable routes and outlet locations. Their sequential number as defined elsewhere in this document shall identify outlet locations. Numbering, icons, and drawing conventions used shall be consistent throughout all documentation provided. The Owner will provide floor plans in paper and electronic (DWG, AutoCAD rel. 14) formats on which as-built construction information can be added. These documents will be modified accordingly by the telecommunications contractor to denote as-built information as defined above and returned to the Owner.

I. The Contractors shall annotate the base drawings and return a hard copy (same plot size as originals) and electronic (AutoCAD rel. 14) form

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